ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art
Cameo Gem Depicting the Head of Medusa
AAT Object Techniquecameos (sculptures)
AAT Object Form/Functiongems (worked stones)
AAT Object Form/Functionheads (representations)
CultureRoman
PeriodImperial
Datelate 2nd-early 3rd Century CE
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions5/8 x 9/16 x 3/8 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 1 cm)
Object number2008.031.092
Label TextFacing head of Medusa with large wings in hair, braided top-knot, and snakes below chin.Exhibition HistoryMonsters, Demons & Winged Beasts: Composite Creatures in the Ancient World, Michael C. Carlos Museum, February 5 - June 19, 2011
Making an Impression: The Art and Craft of Ancient Engraved Gemstones, Michael C. Carlos Museum, August 27 - November 27, 2022
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, purchased from Frank Sternberg AG, Zurich, Switzerland, October 30, 1995.
Status
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- Greek and Roman Art
late 2nd Century CE
3rd Century CE
2nd century CE
late 3rd Century CE
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